Management Accountant

Culina Group; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Management Accountant for their Appleton Thorn site in Warrington. The role involves handling day-to-day accounts functions and participating in the preparation of management accounts. They offer a permanent position, competitive salary, and extensive employee benefits, including private medical coverage and generous annual leave. The firm emphasizes employee development and fosters an inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits

Annual Leave - 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Private Medical Cover

Pension scheme with contributions

Life Assurance - 2x annual salary

Wellness Program

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition Program

Everyday discounts via a benefit platform

Qualifications

• Experience in production of management accounts.
• Knowledge of accounts preparation, including journals, accruals, and depreciation.
• Ability to work towards deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Accounting of Fixed Asset and Leasing functions.
• Preparation of monthly management accounts and posting journals.
• Assist with annual budgeting and regular forecasts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Education

Part Qualified Accountant

Fully Qualified Accountant

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

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Due to continued growth, we are now seeking a Management Accountant to join our Finance team at our Appleton Thorn site.

As Management Accountant you will look after the day to day accounts functions, assisting in the preparation of the monthly reporting.

This is a full time, permanent position Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm offering a competitive salary, package and the opportunity to work with a forward thinking market leader.

Job responsibilities of Management Accountant include:

• Accounting of Fixed Asset and Leasing functions of the company
• Preparation (along side the finance team) of monthly management accounts including posting journals.
• Investigation and explanation of variances in the Management Accounts.
• Reconciling and pre-empting any issues discovered pre and post month end.
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Continuous improvement of current procedures.
• Ensure we maximise revenue by highlighting and investigating assets that are not being hired.
• Preparation of cash flow forecasts.
• Assisting with group reporting packs and helping to ensure they are completed and submitted on time.
• Assist with the external audits of the company.
• Assist with annual budgeting and regular forecasts for both internal and external requirements.
• Develop and mentor the Finance team members.
• Ad hoc reporting when required by senior management.

Qualifications

To apply for the role of Management Accountant you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:

• Either fully or part Qualified Accountant
• Experience in both the production of management accounts and implementation of processes.
• Experienced in accounts preparation, including journals, accruals, prepayments, depreciation and income deferral.
• Experience of working in a busy environment with strong attention to detail.
• Commercially aware and be involved with driving the company’s objectives.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong knowledge of MS packages, including advanced Excel (pivot tables, v-look ups) and Word.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to thrive in a dynamic, growing team.
• The ability to work towards deadlines under pressure.
• Driven and eager to work within fixed guidelines.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make CAM a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 25 days + 8 bank holidays.
• Private Medical Cover – This gives you peace of mind, you have choice, flexibility and speed of access to the most clinically appropriate care via Bupa
• Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!